microbiologist in training, traveler,
& videographer
Projects
Building a biolistic
'gene gun'
For everyone who's ever wanted to hold a bacterium at gun-point!
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Built as a group a low-cost biolistic gene gun designed to insert genetic material into E.coli
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Successfully transformed a control group using electroporation
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Wrote a scientific manuscript summarizing our efforts and findings
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Approximately $2500 cheaper than commercial options
Built a low-cost gene gun with the goal of speedy plasmid insertion
Microbiology Independent Project
Microbial Genetic Transformation With Low-Cost DIY Gene Gun
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more info!
Conducted field work in several key projects in collaboration with a local non-profit organization
Summer Internship 2021
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION: ECOLOGY INTERN
Check out this ArcGIS Story Map about our project:
A two month internship with the Wildlife Conservation Association of Costa Rica​​​
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Researched and designed interactive map exploring how landscape, politics, and urbanization influence local ecology
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Managed water testing programs, including data collection, analysis, and public outreach
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Co-designed, implemented, and analyzed the results of a Rapid Biodiversity Assessment in local parklands
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Explore with my Experiment Kit:
Training up the next generation of scientists...
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Designed three kid-friendly astrobiology experiments/activities
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Assembled 20 kits including a phone microscope, an original informative and interactive booklet, and the materials for three activities
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Donated kits to kids in need
Created and donated 20 astrobiology themed
science kits aimed at 8-12 year olds.
Mastery Project
U-Xplore: Experiment
Kits 4 Scientific Kids
Designed and taught
a 5 week videography
curriculum, and provided 1 on 1 tutoring to my peers.
Mastery Project
FILM
COLLECTIVE
Take a look at my Videography Portfolio:
If a picture says a thousand words, a video must be an encyclopaedia!​
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Filmed an interview with Lao Director Mattie Do
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Produced and edited promotional videos for El Renacer del Campo and Comma Coffee
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Founder of TGS Film Collective
Listen to my Podcasts:
Video killed the radio star, but podcasts are just getting started!​
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Designed a website, produced videos, and created per episode social media posts for World Teacher Podcast, an educational podcast about social change.
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Host and Audio Producer for Burn Your Draft, Reed College's flagship podcast on the senior thesis experience
